Civilian injured as stun grenade exploded, south of Baghdad

Iraqi security forces inspect a site of a bomb attack in Baghdad. Khalid al Mousily/Reuters

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A civilian was injured as a blast caused by a stun grenade took place, south of Baghdad, a security source said on Monday.

Speaking to Almaalomah website, the source said, “a stun grenade, placed near stores in al-Radwaniyah region, south of Baghdad, went off, leaving a civilian wounded.”

Security troops, “cordoned off the blast scene and transferred the wounded to medical center for treatment.”

Baghdad has recently seen significant security stability, however, some bomb blasts take place in sporadic regions across the capital every now and then.

A total of 76 people were killed and 129 others were injured due to acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflicts during the month of June, casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

Diyala was the worst affected Governorate, according to the report, with 52 civilian casualties (16 killed, 36 injured), then came Kirkuk (10 killed, 36 injured) then Baghdad (19 killed and 18 injured).

Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses threat against stability in the country. The group still has dormant cells, through which it carries out attacks, across Iraq like it used to do before 2014.